Overview
- Funeraria PROFAM confirmed the death of Raúl Jiménez Vega and announced Thursday’s services in his hometown of Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo.
- The wake took place at Velatorio PROFAM around 12:15 p.m., followed by a 1:00 p.m. funeral mass at the Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís and burial at Panteón San Juan Otlaxpa.
- Jiménez Vega was 62 and had reportedly battled pancreatic cancer for about a year, according to coverage citing Excélsior.
- The Jiménez family requested privacy, and no public statement from the Fulham striker or relatives had been issued at the time of reporting.
- Raúl Jiménez remains in London with his club, and it had not been confirmed whether he would travel to Mexico or be released ahead of upcoming national-team activities.